Window shade and curtain support



WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FiLED sEPT.2I, I917.

1,363%9@ Patented Dec 28, 192@.

nvamtoz M attain WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN SUPPORT.

Application filed September 21, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MERTON E. VVHIPPLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sterling, in the county of l Vhiteside and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Shade and Curtain Supports, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to window.

shade and curtain supports, the purpose. thereof being to produce a simple and effective supporting means for window shades and draperies which can be easily placed in position, and which can be readily adjusted to window frames of various widths.

In the drawings: Figure l is a front view of the upper part of a window frame equipped with my device. Fig. 2 is an inner face view of one of the supports 9, de tached. Fig. 3 is a side view of one of the brackets 2.

1 represents a portion of the usual window frame, to the edges of which is attached a pair of brackets 2, by means of screws 3. The projecting arms 4 of said brackets are provided with square openings 5 in which are held the ends 6 of a pair of circular rods 7, said ends corresponding in shape to the openings 5, so as to prevent a rotation of said rods. The rods 7 are telescopically united by means of a sleeve 8, whereby the same may be adjusted to conform to the position of the brackets 2 on window frames of varying widths.

Mounted on the rods 7 is a pair of supports 9, by means of openings 10 in said supports, through which the rods pass. Projected inwardly from the upper ends of said supports are cross-bars 11 which are adapted to be clamped to the rods 7 by means of clips 12 passing beneath the rods and attached to the bars 11 by bolts 13. The lower ends of the supports 9 are provided with openings 14: to receive the pins 15 in the ends of a roller 15 upon which is held a shade 16.

To secure the device in place, the brackets 2 are first attached to the sides of the window frame, at a desired height. The ends of the rods 7 are then positioned in the openings 5 by moving the rods outwardly until Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. as, man.

Serial No. 192,466.

the shoulders at the inner ends of the squared portions are in contact with the brackets. The supports 9 are then adjusted on the rods 7 until the proper spacing is secured for the shade 16, the shade roller being at the same time placed in position in such supports. The supports 9 are then clamped to the rods 7, preventing the sup ports from turning on the rod, and maintaining them in a vertical position.

lVhen the supports 9 are secured in position, the shade roller holds the same in spaced-apart relation, and prevents any movement of the rods 7 inwardly, to cause an accidental release thereof from the brackets. In other words, the ends of the roller act as stops for the supports 9, limiting or preventing the movement thereof inwardly, and through their connection with the rods 7, holding said rods in place.

The outer ends of the arms 4 of the brackets are provided with recesses 17 for the support of curtain rods 18, whereby the usual lace curtains or other window draper ies can be supported in front of the shade.

It will be obvious that the parts of my device are few in number and simple in construction and arrangement, and that the entire device can be secured in place by the use of four screws, as herein shown.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of brackets adapted to be attached to the frame of a window; a pair of rods telescopically united and adapted to be supported by said brackets, so as to be prevented from rotation therein; a pair of supports slidable on said rods and capable of being held in adjusted positions thereon; and a shade roller adapted to be mounted in said supports and preventing any movement of said supports toward each other when in position therein. a

2. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of brackets adapted to be attached to the frame of a window; a pair of rods adapted to be supported at their outer ends in said brackets, and provided with means for limiting the outward movement of said rods; a sleeve telescopically uniting In testimony whereof I aflix my signature saiad rods; a palg' of isiijpports1 siiidable 3n saicil in the presence of two witnesses. r0 s anc ca a e 0 eing e in a 'uste positions the i"eon; and a shade roller adapted MERTON WHIPPLE' 5 to be mounted in said supports, and limiting Witnesses: the movement of said rods toward each W. N. HASKELL, other. FRANK W. HASKELL. 

